SUPERLATIVES Profr. José Enrique Torres del Castillo.
SUPERLATIVES We use superlatives to compare many nouns (persons, animals, things, etc.) am Adjective (est) is the (most/least) Adjective are There are three kinds of adjectives (short, long and special adjectives)
SHORT LONG SPECIAL Tall ellegantbest Shortwonderful worst Thin expensive furthest Fat difficult Easymarvellous Prettyspecial Longdelicious Smallintelligent Bigstupid Smartcomfortable Cheapterrific Uglyterrible Softbeautiful Young Old Clean Happy new
EXAMPLES: Luis is the tallest student The plane is the fastest transportation You are the youngest in your family My pc is the oldest Liz is the most intelligent student A bike is the least comfortable Cancun is the most beautiful beach America is the best soccer team Cruz azul is the worst team Subway is the cheapest transportation
EXERCISE: Complete with the correct auxiliary (am–is–are) and with the correct form of the adjective. A whale ____________________ mammal.(big) A plane ________________ transportation.(fast) English ___________________ subject.(difficult) Tennis ______________________.(comfortable) Pumas ________________ team in Mexico.(bad) Veracruz _________________beach.(expensive) Candies ____________________thing.(delicious) Jimmy ______________ in english class. (smart) Dogs ___ ____________________ pets.(pretty) I ___________________________teacher.(old)
Answer the questions: 1)Who is the tallest student in your group?_________ 2)Who is the smartest student in english class?_________ 3)Where is the biggest building in Mexico?_________ 4)What is the most difficult subject?_________ 5)What is the easiest subject?_________ 6)What is the most interesting subject?_________ 7)Who is your best teacher?_________ 8)Where is the longest river in the world?_________ 9)Who is the youngest in your family?_________ 10)Who is your best friend?_________
TRANSLATE. To remember: Punctuality is courtesy of Kings. Duty of gentlemen. And habit of polite people.